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flag Canada's Supreme Court ruled Quebec cannot block asylum seekers from subsidized daycare, calling the policy discriminatory.

flag The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec cannot deny asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare, finding the policy discriminatory and a violation of equality rights under the Charter. flag The decision, issued on March 6, 2026, applies to female refugee claimants who face barriers to employment without childcare. flag The court held that denying access to essential services like daycare, which costs about $9 per day in Quebec, undermines integration and perpetuates gender-based inequality. flag The ruling invalidates Quebec’s regulation restricting subsidies to those with confirmed refugee status, affirming that such benefits should not be contingent on final immigration status. flag While the decision applies only to Quebec, it may influence similar debates across Canada.

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